quarterback
Definition
An offensive player in gridiron football who lines up directly behind the offensive line, receives the snap, and is primarily responsible for directing the team's play, passing, or handing off the ball.
A person who directs or manages the strategy and operations of a complex project or organization.
Examples
He acts like a championship quarterback in the office, except his only major completion was accidentally hitting 'reply all' on a company-wide email.
Becoming a legendary quarterback requires the arm of a cannon, the vision of a hawk, and the uncanny ability to retire and un-retire purely for the dramatic narrative arc.
If our manager keeps auditioning for the role of project quarterback, we might eventually finish the season, or at least experience a spectacular fourth-quarter collapse.
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